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Disability Studies

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Disability Justice In Libraries, Jessica Schomberg Nov 2021

Disability Justice In Libraries, Jessica Schomberg

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Taking a disability justice approach means we have made a choice; we can't hide behind the idea of neutrality. But what is disability justice? Who is affected by it and what does it mean for library services and collections?


Introduction, Jessica Schomberg, Shanna Hollich Jan 2019

Introduction, Jessica Schomberg, Shanna Hollich

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In this introduction, the coeditors of this issue introduce, discuss, and provide a relevant framework for the work found herein. Special attention is given to the language of disability and the preferences of those both within and outside of the disability community. A brief explanation is given for each of the theoretical frameworks used to model disability in the existing literature to help provide important context for this issue. Lastly, we include an introduction to each of the articles and highlight some of the common themes they reveal.